Feeding dispenser for animal breeding with improved adjustment of the feed level

Abstract

An automatic feeding dispenser (100) for poultry breeding is described, comprising in general a cylindrical feed supply conduit (10), an accumulation tray (20) to supply the feed to poultry and a shutter (30) having at least one cylindrical portion (35), outer sliding and rotatable with respect to the supply conduit (10). The cylindrical portion (35) of the shutter (30) and the cylindrical supply conduit (10) are coupled and free to slide between one another by means of a protuberance (231, 31) engaged in a groove (11, 211). The groove (11, 211) is shaped to provide two bearing seats at different heights, respectively an upper height and a lower height. The upper bearing seat of the two bearing seats is defined by a bump (215) that can be surmounted by the protuberance (231, 31) by elastic deformation of part of the cylindrical supply conduit (10) and / or part of the cylindrical portion (35) of the shutter (30) following an upward or downward thrust exerted on the shutter (30) with force sufficient to exceed the elastic reaction of part of the cylindrical supply conduit (10) and / or part of the cylindrical portion (35) of the shutter (30).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention concerns a feeding dispenser for animal breeding and, in particular, an automatic feeding dispenser to supply feed for poultry breeding.PRIOR ART[0002]Automatic feed dispensers are generally connected through appropriate fittings to a main supplying tube inside which the feed is supplied continuously by an auger mechanism. At each point in which a feeding dispenser must be prearranged, the main supplying tube comprises an outlet opening towards the lower part, at the supply conduit of the feed deposited in an accumulation tray. A shutter movable along the supply conduit allows to regulate the feed level inside the accumulation tray. The regulation of the feed level by means of the shutter follows the growth steps of the poultry.[0003]In fact, in the first growth step, the feed accumulation trays must be positioned on the ground and the feed level inside the trays must be maintained high to allow the chicks to feed themselve...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an automatic feeding dispenser that is easy to adjust the feed level inside the accumulation tray. Additionally, it prevents poultry from entering the accumulation tray during the first few days of life and allows them to be fed throughout their growth step until the adult stage. Furthermore, it ensures uniform regulation of the feed level in all feeding dispensers within a breeding area.

Problems solved by technology

Consequently, the automatic feeding dispensers must meet different requirements, often in conflict with each other.

In case of small feeding dispensers, in which the access space between the shutter and free edge of the accumulation tray is rather narrow, a similar regulation system can be excessively complex and not very convenient for use.

The small feeding dispensers can also be installed in cages and the centralized regulation systems can also be difficult to install and use.

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